China Researchers in R&D (per Million People) (2023)
China's Researchers in R&D (per Million People): 2,107.3 per million people in 2023, +258 YoY. World Bank (SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6), 1996–2023.
China (2023)
2,107.3
per million people
+258 YoY
YoY Change
+258
per million people
Trend
up
Series length
28
years of data
Data
| Year | per million people | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,107.3 | +258 |
| 2022 | 1,849.2 | +163.3 |
| 2021 | 1,686 | +85.7 |
| 2020 | 1,600.3 | +116.4 |
| 2019 | 1,483.9 | +166.4 |
| 2018 | 1,317.5 | +81.6 |
| 2017 | 1,235.8 | +27 |
| 2016 | 1,208.9 | +46.2 |
| 2015 | 1,162.7 | +60.9 |
| 2014 | 1,101.8 | +22.2 |
| 2013 | 1,079.6 | +50.7 |
| 2012 | 1,029 | +57 |
| 2011 | 972 | +73.2 |
| 2010 | 898.9 | +37.6 |
| 2009 | 861.2 | -336.3 |
| 2008 | 1,197.6 | +120.9 |
| 2007 | 1,076.7 | +145.5 |
| 2006 | 931.2 | +74.5 |
| 2005 | 856.7 | +143.2 |
| 2004 | 713.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 2107.3 per million people in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +258.0. The historical series (1996–2023) shows a peak of 2107.3 in 2023 and a trough of 389.6 in 1998.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china researchers in r&d (per million people) in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1996–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2107.3 per million people in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 389.6 in 1998. The latest reading of 2107.3 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +258.0.